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East Village killer pleads guilty to fatal 2024 stabbing spree that left one dead, two injured 
– Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced that Alejandro Piedra, 31, pleaded guilty Thursday to murder, attempted murder, and assault charges in connection with a violent 2024 stabbing rampage in the East Village that left one man dead and two others injured. Piedra is expected to be sentenced on April 20 to 18 years to life in state prison.
D.A. Bragg announces guilty plea in fatal East Village stabbing spree on 14th Street
A June 2024 stabbing spree that shocked neighbors and reignited calls for a safer 14th Street/First Avenue corridor moved closer to its legal conclusion this week.
Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison After ‘Viciously Attacking’ Pizzeria Worker in Video Footage
A man has pleaded guilty to violently assaulting a Manhattan pizzeria manager in a 2024 attack that left the victim with severe brain injuries and in a medically induced coma for weeks.
Bronx Drill Rapper Indicted for Attempted Murder After Allegedly Shooting NFL Star Kris Boyd
Frederick Green, who performs under the name Tbo Zay, is alleged to have shot Boyd during a confrontation outside of Manhattan hot spot Sei Less
Closing the crypto loophole: Sen. Myrie, D.A. Bragg push for regulation
Sen. Zellnor Myrie and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg are working together to combat illicit activity after a number of high-profile cryptocurrency scams in New York City. The Cryptocurrency Regulation Yields Protections, Trust, and Oversight (CRYPTO) Act, a state senate bill sponsored by Myrie, adds serious jail time for those who break the law.
Elderly man faces homicide charge after 82-year-old victim succumbs to injuries: prosecutors
The elderly man accused of shoving an 82-year-old who accidentally bumped into him on a Manhattan sidewalk now faces a homicide charge — after Manhattan prosecutors upgraded charges when the victim succumbed to his injuries.
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